National Sports

WASHINGTON — After adding to the uproar over NFL players who protest during the national anthem, President Donald Trump mostly stuck to hockey in honouring the Stanley Cup-winning Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, calling them "true champions and incre

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats face a difficult test in continuing their late-season playoff push.

Canadian captain Kelly Russell will make rugby history Nov. 10 when she takes part in the inaugural match for the women's Barbarians.

REGINA — Alex Taylor says her grandfather, whom she affectionately calls poppa, looked so cute wearing his Saskatchewan Roughriders gear that she had to take his picture.

CHICAGO — Muhammad Ali Enterprises on Tuesday filed a $30 million federal lawsuit against Fox Broadcasting Company, claiming Fox used without permission the late boxer's identity in a video that aired just before its broadcast of the Super Bowl last

CALGARY — The Canadian women's hockey team will host its archrival, the United States, in a pre-Olympic matchup Dec. 17 in Edmonton.

TORONTO — Canada's Cam Levins was famous for his extreme mileage, running three times a day and covering as many as 300 kilometres a week. But around this time last year, the 28-year-old from Black Creek, B.C.

TORONTO — After watching his top centres thrown out of multiple draws, including some at critical moments, Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville gave a harsh critique of the NHL's crackdown on faceoff violations.

TOKYO — The Japan labour standard office has determined that the suicide of a 23-year-old man at Tokyo's new Olympic stadium construction site stemmed from overwork, and his family was eligible for government compensation.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is suggesting the U.S. change its tax laws to punish organizations like the NFL if members are "disrespecting" the national anthem or flag.